hemolysin

Introduction

Exotoxin produced by bacteria that cause hemolysis of erythrocytes in vitro. Most hemolysins are bacterial proteins but some are lipid surfactants.

Pathology

• examples of bacteria producing hemolysins include
  • Streptococcus
  • Staphylococcus

More general terms

• exotoxin

More specific terms

• cyclolysin
• serralysin

Additional terms

• hemolysin cold in plasma; hemolysins & agglutinins, auto, screen
• hemolysin warm in plasma; hemolysins & agglutinins, incubated